“Throughout my career, I have always been a rebel,” says Shanti Dave. “When the Air India people contacted me, they said they needed murals before certain offices of theirs would be inaugurated. Now, most artists like Husain sahab would take two-three months for a big job like this one, a mural. But I wanted to finish it in 15 days. I said ‘Yes’ and told them that my wife would be helping me. Luckily for me, it turned out alright.”
The 91-year-old2000s, shows us the evolution of a truly gifted and instinctive artist.